Know About the Risks Involved in Fertility Treatment Abroad

Fertility treatment can be your option if you want to have a child, yet health problems are preventing you from conceiving through natural means. It may be available locally, but it can be costly. For this reason, some couples seek fertility treatment abroad. In the Czech Republic, for instance, prices of the treatment are up to 85 percent cheaper than in Ireland, UK, or US. However, there are certain risks you should be aware of to help you make an informed decision to go abroad for fertility treatment and when choosing a fertility clinic. Here are some of them: 

• The country – Many different countries are famous for providing reasonably priced fertility treatment, but popularity is not a measure of safety and good results. So, do your homework. Look up the success rates, verify the quality of the fertility clinics and doctors in that country, and make sure that the doctors are accredited. 

• The clinic – Avoid clinics that have a bad reputation. You can learn more about them by reading reviews and blogs written about them by their actual patients. Make sure that the fertility clinic abroad is certified in its country and that it has high-end equipment. Consider a facility that provides free medical consultation, too. 

• The wait – Some couples will end up waiting for years before a donor egg is available to them, but that will depend on the fertility clinic. Some fertility clinics in Prague can perform the embryo transfer within two months from your first contact with them.
  

• The trip – You will need to think about your method of travelling to the city where fertility treatment is offered. Likewise, you need to consider how you will go home. Direct flights are available to Prague from over 100 destinations in 50 countries. 

• The language barrier – A fertility doctor will be asking you questions, and you will have to answer them and ask questions, too. So, it makes sense to be able to understand one another and communicate properly. Otherwise, you could have difficulty achieving the results that you want. Make sure that the fertility doctor speaks fluent English and that he or she has international experience.

Know About the ReLEx SMILE Technique Used for Laser Eye Surgery

ReLEx SMILE is the newest, third-generation laser eye surgery procedure for treating short-sightedness. It stands for ‘Refractive Lenticule Extraction’ and ‘Small Incision Lenticule Extraction’, and the technique can be performed on a patient who has or does not have astigmatism. The surgery provides all the good things about LASIK, such as minimal discomfort and rapid healing, but without the corneal flap. Here are some of the other facts that you need to know about ReLEx SMILE: 

• The procedure – It uses advanced femtosecond technology for creating the high-precision lenticule, the thin circular disc of the tissue, which is then removed with a small incision in the intact cornea. This way, it reduces the approximate 20mm side cut in a LASIK procedure to a smaller incision that is less than 4mm. 

• It causes minimal discomfort – No worries, as your eye is anaesthetised with specially formulated eye drops, and a lid speculum will be positioned gently to prevent accidental blinking. Laser eye surgeons who are highly trained and experienced in ReLEx SMILE can remove the lenticule using small keyhole incisions. 

• How long it takes – The entire procedure often takes around 10 to 15 minutes to complete, as the actual laser is used only for a short moment throughout the duration of the surgery. You can leave the clinic once the surgeon has conducted the quick post-operative examination.
  
• Recovery – Recovering from ReLEx SMILE is comfortable, just like LASIK, but visual recovery may be slower. So, you could experience hazy vision, but you should be able to navigate through simple tasks, like walking around your home. For your safety, consider taking a few days off from work and avoid driving or going out by yourself. You will need to fulfil follow-up appointments the next day, too. 

• Where to have the procedure - Only a handful of clinics offer the treatment in the UK, and the procedure can be pricey, too, which prompts discerning individuals to seek this laser eye surgery abroad. Reputable eye surgeons in the Czech Republic are certified and trained in ReLEx SMILE, in case you want to have this eye surgery at a more reasonable cost. Reputable medical tourism providers can help you schedule your consultation with a good eye surgeon in Czech Republic.